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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5660
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Oct 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Space Exploration Technologies Corp., or SpaceX, Falcon 9 rocket with Dragon capsule...

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NASA image: Engine Vertical Installer Arrival
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Apr 25, 2019

Engine Vertical Installer Arrival

The engine vertical installer for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) arrives inside the Vehicle Assembly at NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0079
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Jan 12, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Another solid rocket booster is raised to a vertical position for lifting into the...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 SRB 3 Preparations for Lift and Mate
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Jun 8, 2020

Mars 2020 SRB 3 Preparations for Lift and Mate

A view from inside the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: Artemis III Core Stage Forward Join Lifts from Stacking Cell
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Dec 19, 2025

Artemis III Core Stage Forward Join Lifts from Stacking Cell

Move crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, lift the forward-joined flight hardware for the...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Centaur Lift and Mate
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Jun 10, 2020

Mars 2020 Centaur Lift and Mate

The single-engine Centaur upper stage for the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket for NASA’s Mars Perseverance...

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NASA image: DSC_1132
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Apr 18, 2021

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Following a successful Green Run hot fire at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on March...

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NASA image: Core Stage Pathfinder Training Month - Lift into High Bay 3
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Oct 15, 2019

Core Stage Pathfinder Training Month - Lift into High Bay 3

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, two cranes are used to lift the...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mate to Atlas V
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Jul 7, 2020

Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mate to Atlas V

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) payload fairing with NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover secured inside is lifted...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1618
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Oct 30, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers on the ground watch as cables lift a...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Trailblazer
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Feb 15, 2019

Mars 2020 Trailblazer

A crane is used to hoist a test version of the Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) for...

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NASA image: DSC_1099
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Apr 19, 2021

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Following a successful Green Run hot fire at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on March...

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NASA image: OCO-2: Hoisting the Fairing Halves up the MST
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Mar 24, 2014

OCO-2: Hoisting the Fairing Halves up the MST

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A crane is employed to lift half of the fairing for NASA's Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0512
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Mar 29, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery is suspended vertically from an overhead crane in the transfer...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3880
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Jul 13, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a large crane lifts the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3359
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Aug 4, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers steady the first stage of the United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket for...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0853
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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- At Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a solid rocket booster is raised to a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5662
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Oct 2, 2012

KSC-2012-5662

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Space Exploration Technologies Corp., or SpaceX, Falcon 9 rocket with Dragon capsule...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0970
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May 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the first stage of...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2639
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fairing lifting fixture is secured to the nose of the fairing enclosing New...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 SRB 2 Lift and Mate
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Jun 4, 2020

Mars 2020 SRB 2 Lift and Mate

The second of four solid rocket boosters (SRB) for the United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket for NASA’s Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0169
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Feb 8, 1999

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Inside the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), workers attach the overhead cable to the Chandra X-ray Observatory to...

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NASA image: OCO-2 Booster on Stand
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Mar 28, 2014

OCO-2 Booster on Stand

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket for NASA's Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0024
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Jan 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The first stage of a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket moves into place in front...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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